Caroline Reid

Senior Contributor|Hollywood & Entertainment

I specialize in reporting on the movie and theme park industries and have been doing this for more than 15 years. I have written for more than 20 titles including The Times, The Daily Telegraph, The Guardian, the Independent, The Financial Times and The Wall Street Journal. I

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28,854 viewsJul 14, 2024

The Cost Of Converting Disney's Splash Mountain

Few of Disney's theme park rides have been more controversial than Splash Mountain. The update to it could also be one of the most costly, despite being a basic log flume.

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41,921 viewsJul 7, 2024

The Disney Theme Park Complex That Has Lost $16 Billion Of Its Value This Year

For the past three years, Disney's theme parks have cast a powerful spell on its bottom line. Many of Disney's resorts hit new highs but one was not so lucky.

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3,551 viewsJul 3, 2024

Disney Reveals ‘Disenchanted’ Was Over Budget At $127 Million

Disney has revealed that its 2022 streaming movie Disenchanted was "over the production budget" as reshoots contributed to its costs surging to $127.1 million.

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1,579 viewsJul 1, 2024

Marvel Spends $20 Million On Mystery Animated Project

Filings from Marvel have lifted the curtain on the cost of making its animated streaming shows as they reveal the studio spent $19.6m last year on an upcoming production.

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33,548 viewsJul 1, 2024

It's No Surprise Disney's Stock Price Crashed Below $100. Here's Why

Disney's stock should be on a roll right now, however, it fell below $100 for the first time since February. There is good reason for this.

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22,888 viewsJun 29, 2024

Disney Reveals $155 Million Cost Of 'Soulless' Pinocchio Remake

Disney revealed that it spent $154.6m on making its live-action version of Pinocchio which was panned as "soulless" for its CGI recreation of the classic cartoon puppet.

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16,473 viewsJun 26, 2024

Why Disney's New Cruise Liner May Be Charting The Wrong Course

More details about Disney's plans to expand its cruise line into Asia have emerged with an announcement about the entertainment onboard its new ship which will have its home in Singapore when it comes on stream next year.

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79,026 viewsJun 23, 2024

Disney Forced To Reveal Unequal Pay On Star Wars Show ‘The Acolyte’

Documents filed by Disney have revealed that its latest Star Wars spinoff series 'The Acolyte' isn't actually a force for equality despite famously featuring a female-centric cast.

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25,696 viewsJun 19, 2024

Disney Sails Away With $220 Million From Its Private Island

Disney has revealed that it has banked $220 million of dividends from its Castaway Cay private island in the Bahamas over the past decade.

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10,426 viewsJun 14, 2024

The $2.1 Billion Disney Theme Park Gamble

Judging by the huge crowds which have gathered at Tokyo Disney Resort since its new Fantasy Springs land opened last week you would have thought that it was guaranteed to have a happy ending. In fact it could become one of the most expensive mistakes ever made in a Disney park.